San Francisco Whiskey Cocktail Class with Bay Views | Gold Bar
Overview
This experience blends hands-on mixology, local history, and iconic Bay Area views into one memorable San Francisco outing.
Hosted inside a historic 1930s Art Deco distillery on Treasure Island, guests enjoy sweeping views of the Bay while learning the craft behind classic whiskey cocktails.
During the class, guests shake and stir three iconic drinks — the Old Fashioned, Whiskey Sour, and Paper Plane, while discovering how different whiskeys shape flavor, balance, and aroma.
One of the moments guests love most is tasting the first cocktail they’ve made themselves. Even those who say they “don’t usually drink whiskey” are often surprised by how approachable and delicious it can be.
Getting here is easy, including a scenic six-minute ferry ride from the San Francisco Ferry Building.
Gold Bar Whiskey is the Official Whiskey of the San Francisco 49ers.
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages 3 Whiskeys and 3 Cocktails
- Guide is licensed or certified
- Private transportation
Meeting Location
1 Avenue of the Palms
San Francisco, CA 94130, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Step inside Gold Bar Distillery on Treasure Island for a hands-on whiskey cocktail experience with sweeping Bay views.
Loved by 500+ five-star guests, this class takes place inside a historic 1930s Art Deco Pan Am airport hangar, now home to one of the Bay Area’s most distinctive distilleries.
Guided by expert mixologists, guests taste award-winning Gold Bar whiskeys and craft three classic cocktails. Even guests who don’t usually drink whiskey are often surprised by how smooth and approachable these drinks can be.
Includes:
– Guided Whiskey Tasting: Sample three Gold Bar whiskeys
– Interactive Mixology Class: Create three cocktails including a Whiskey Sour, Old Fashioned, and Paper Plane
– San Francisco History: Learn the story behind Treasure Island and the historic building
– Bay Views: See the Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, Alcatraz, and the skyline
Guests can drive across the Bay Bridge with free parking or take a 6-minute ferry from the San Francisco Ferry Building, which docks on Treasure Island.
Guests should arrive sober, as the class includes multiple cocktails. We reserve the right to refuse service to intoxicated guests.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Bring Identification Card (Confirm Over 21)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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Activity code: C-468880P2
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- Alcoholic beverages. 3 Whiskeys and 3 Cocktails.
- Guide is licensed or certified.
- Private transportation.
The minimum age to participate is 21..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the San Francisco Whiskey Cocktail Class with Bay Views | Gold Bar is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for San Francisco Whiskey Cocktail Class with Bay Views | Gold Bar will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages3 Whiskeys and 3 Cocktails
- Guide is licensed or certified
- Private transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Bring Identification Card (Confirm Over 21)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
